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VVS Laxman vs Younis Khan - Who was the better player of spin?

While I doubt many will disagree that YK is the superior overall test batsman among the two but Laxman is heralded for his ability to play spin thanks in large part to the unbelievable 2001 Kolkata effort and upper hand over Warne

However I think even in playing spin YK is slightly better even if he did not dominate Warne in the only series he played against him

YK had no weakness vs spin. If you look at Misbah who's a good player of spin, he was exposed by Herath (and Jadeja in ODIs) vs quality Left arm finger spin. But YK had no weakness at all and was more or less perfect vs spin. The reason that he wasn't the best ever was only because Sehwag was more destructive, however he is right up there.

Laxman had problems picking murali and mendis .
Yk never had any such issue against any spinner .
Tbf mendis troubled most indian batsmen when he was new .
Laxman played some memorable innings but he had an ordinary defence and for a top order bat used to get bowled a lot.

Laxman had problems picking murali and mendis .
Yk never had any such issue against any spinner .
Tbf mendis troubled most indian batsmen when he was new .
Laxman played some memorable innings but he had an ordinary defence and for a top order bat used to get bowled a lot.

Although the 281 against Warne remains one of the best assaults on a great spinner during a test match and arguably the best display of batsmanship against leg spin, VVS didn't replicate the same consistently. Younis has over longer periods of time looked far more at ease against spin.

VVS certainly a better player against pace.

Overall, both VVS had that sort of a career where he looked legendary on some days and looked foolish on other.

While I doubt many will disagree that YK is the superior overall test batsman among the two but Laxman is heralded for his ability to play spin thanks in large part to the unbelievable 2001 Kolkata effort and upper hand over Warne

However I think even in playing spin YK is slightly better even if he did not dominate Warne in the only series he played against him

YK all day every day...

YK is also a better player than Laxman against everyone except Australia against whom Laxman has ATG stats.

Younis Khan is the best Pakistani batsman and all time great. Whenever I hear 'Laxman', it reminds me of those hilarious dismissals against the then rookie Asif and his 'I don't believe' face. Even Kaneria troubled him I guess. There is no comparison sir. Younis Khan wipes the wet floor with the poor Laxman.

Please dont do that, its not a statement its dishonesty and cruelty please dont do that. No sane person with at least some knowledge of cricket would never say anything like that. Lets not create a drama here Yonus was by far the best.

Check my above post. How a batsman averaging 53 is league ahead of batsman averaging 49 and that too when former was ahead of later for 2-3 years after being inferior for almost a decade.

I don't care about you cherry picking stats. At the end of the day, VVS has far inferior numbers to Khan and because Younis himself has played some fantastic innings and is someone who performs when it matters, the Pakistani is a level of two above the Indian. Stop overrating your batsman.